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Is Facebook’s Free Ride Over for Nutrition Firms?
Four ways nutrition marketers can still find value in Facebook advertising.
Senators Push for Powdered Caffeine Restrictions, CRN Applauds
The push for regulating the ingredient comes after two young men died from using powdered caffeine last year.
Latest Prop 65 Draft Leaves “Room for Improvement,” Says AHPA
Will the latest proposed revisions for Prop 65 actually lead to fewer lawsuits and more informed consumers?
How Does EFSA’s Caffeine Assessment Match Up with Other Global Standards?
The Council for Responsible Nutrition weighs in on a new caffeine assessment in Europe.
EFSA Says Caffeine Safe for EU Adults at 400 mg Daily or 200 mg in Single Dose
The EU opinion includes details on caffeine's combo with alcohol and exercise, plus safe doses for children.
Vitamins High Priority for Americans in 2015, Survey Says
Survey suggests Americans are more committed to taking vitamins than eating a healthy breakfast every day.
CRN Foundation Pledges to Fund Supplement Advertising Watchdog NAD through 2017
The NAD self-regulatory program for the dietary supplement industry will continue for at least another three years.
HUBER ENGINEERED MATERIALS ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
With Herak’s promotion to HEM President, David Riley has been named Vice President & General Manager of HEM’s Silica business.
2015 Flavor Trends for Food and Beverage
As manufacturers begin formulating anew in 2015, note the year’s predicted flavor trends, courtesy of leading flavor houses.
Quick-Dissolve Tablets Present Unique Challenges
Ensuring the tablet is soft enough to dissolve quickly in the mouth, yet hardy enough to withstand manufacture and packaging, is number one.
U.S., Canada to Convene on Use of Chronic Disease Endpoints in DRI Reviews
Stakeholders will keep a close eye, looking for clues as to when the DRI committees will make a decision on which nutrients to grant new DRI reviews.
New Law Lets U.S. DEA Crack Down on Steroid Supplement Spiking
DASCA enables DEA to more quickly classify designer anabolic steroids as controlled substances and to go after companies spiking.
Krill Supplement Benefits from Capsule Technology
Capsugel says that Licaps is an effective technology for avoiding capsule leaks and masking the strong taste and odor of krill oil.
Stevia, Monk Fruit Blend Has Similar Mouthfeel as Sugar
The addition of monk fruit extract acts as a natural flavor enhancer to mask the off-notes associated with stevia, the firm says.
New Equipment Advances Make Better Dietary Supplements, Foods, and Beverages
Two equipment developers announced recent upgrades that dietary supplement and healthy food/beverage manufacturers will appreciate.
Ingredient Price Predictions for 2015
Ingredient distributor Green Wave Ingredients (GWI; La Mirada, CA) once again provides a very helpful snapshot of ingredient prices going into the new year.
Guide to Preventing Economically Motivated Food Fraud
The guide advises companies on steps to prevent economically motivated adulteration (EMA) at the ingredient level.
First GRAS-Affirmed Rice Protein
Oryzatein is now considered GRAS when used to replace soy and whey protein, or when used in conjunction with soy and whey protein.
CRN’s New FDA Warning Letters Database Helps Industry Self-Police
Companies can reference warning letters to learn what not to do, the association says.
Methods for Salmonella Control in Rooibos Tea
Why is this important? Previous studies have found Salmonella present in rooibos after pasteurization.
If the Military Recommends Dietary Supplements, Will U.S. Policymakers Follow Suit?
Why the supplements industry should start with the military to convince policymakers to adopt broad-scale recommendations.
Do GMO-Haters Know What a GMO Is? Jimmy Kimmel Video
People say they hate GMOs. But remind us: What's a GMO, again?
Nutritional Outlook's Best of 2014: U.S.–China Health Products Association
Navigating China’s complex natural-products industry is easier, thanks to the USCHPA.
Nutritional Outlook's Best of 2014: US Hemp Oil / CannaVest
The industrial-hemp champions are finally seeing decades of persistence start to pay off.
Nutritional Outlook's Best of 2014: Flax Council of Canada
An approved flax/cholesterol health claim is just one of the council’s 2014 highlights.
Nutritional Outlook's Best of 2014: Global ID Group
A pioneer in the world of non-GMO testing, certification, and education-at home and abroad.
A Look at DHA Health Claims in the Broader Omega-3 Category
Baby food and pet food still dominate the DHA market.
Nutritional Outlook's Best of 2014
Nutritional Outlook's editors and readers choose the industry's best companies and organizations in 2014.
Doctors and Dietary Supplements: Using, Recommending, Selling
The relationship between practitioners and the dietary supplement industry grows stronger.
Regulatory Concerns Are Shifting the Focus of Digestive Health
How are regulatory concerns in a number of regions, most notably the EU, changing the marketing of digestive-health products?